Dotore from Genshin Impact is my teacher

There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes.

(The main storyline below may be a bit tedious; you can skip ahead if you find it annoying, but you might miss some interesting plot points.)

The traveler was successfully tricked by Tartaglia and took the Unfettered Talisman to Jueyun to find the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortal. First, he encountered the True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun, fought with the people of the Thousand Rock Army, drove them away, and then explained to the True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun the matter of the Emperor's unfortunate death. However, he was mistaken for the assassin.

Lord Shakumo no Tsukuyo expressed his disappointment with the Seven Stars of Liyue and asked the Traveler to pass on a message to Lord Lishui no Tsukuyo and Lord Shakumo no Tsukuyo. He also mentioned that the whereabouts of the Great Demon Slayer Xiao are easy to find, as he is at Wangshu Inn.

The Traveler completed the task given to him by Lord Shaved Moon and Sunlit Sun, and returned to Liyue to tell Tartaglia about it.

[Prince] Datalia: "You're finally back. How was your trip to Jueyun?"

...The traveler told Paimon about this.

"...So that's how it is. The True Lord of Carving the Moon and Building the Sun, the True Lord of Managing Water and Building Mountains, the True Lord of Retaining Clouds and Borrowing Wind, the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons..."

"Hmm, some of these names haven't appeared in the information the Fatui have."

"As a return gift, I also have intelligence to provide you."

"The Liyue Sept's reaction to the death of the god is quite intriguing..."

"They publicly declared that, since the true culprit has not yet been found, no one is allowed to view the 'Immortal Ancestor's Manifestation.'"

“Even if they try to block the news… but after all, the Immortal Invitation Ceremony involves a lot of people coming and going, and even the Seven Stars can hardly stop the rumors.”

Paimon found the term strange: "The demise of an immortal ancestor?"

[Chosen One] Tartaglia patiently explained: "According to common knowledge in Liyue, the Geo Archon is also a celestial being."

"The Rock God is the God of Contracts, and is also known as the Ancestor of All Immortals."

"All the current 'Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortals' once made a pact to protect Liyue."

Paimon: "I see... No wonder they're so concerned about Liyue."

[Young Master] Tartaglia: "That's right, they have both the duty and the right. — If something goes wrong with the seven stars that govern Liyue, they have the right to hold them accountable."

"It is highly suspicious that the soul of the Rock God ascended to the heavens, leaving behind a physical body hidden by the Seven Stars."

Kong: "I can't accept this approach either."

Paimon: "Ah! That's right, we came here to find that god!"

"If the Liyue Seven Stars hide the 'Ancestor's Manifestation' and prevent anyone from getting close... then Kong's wish to find the Seven Stars will be completely dashed."

[Prince] Tadalia: "Oh, why are you searching for the Seven Gods?"

Empty: "No comment."

[Prince] Tadalia: "Hey...not bad answer."

"A knight who is easily tricked by fools is not a good knight, is he?"

"However... this time, I can still help you."

Paimon: "Huh? Really?"

[Prince] Datalia: "Give me some time."

……

Chen Xi appeared out of nowhere from behind Kong, accompanied by a "scholar": "No need to wait, let's go directly to Mr. Zhongli, that will save time."

Paimon felt this person was haunting him: "Huh? It's you again?"

Chen Xi looked very angry: "You were talking in front of my house, and so loudly, of course I had to come out and see what was going on."

Paimon: "Are we talking loudly?"

Chen Xi: "At least I can hear you."

Paimon: "So where is this Mr. Zhongli you mentioned?"

Chen Xi recalled the places where Grandpa Zhong often stayed: "He usually tells stories at the place under the stage, and also at the Hall of Rebirth. You can have [Young Master] take you there. To speed things up, I'll go ask at the Hall of Rebirth. You can find the rest of the places yourself."

[Prince] D'Artagnan: "Then let's split up and search! Traveler, stay close to me!"

Paimon, the traveler's external speech organ: "Mmm."

……

Yoseidou

Hu Tao was very happy to see Chen Xi, a major client, thinking that she had received a new order.

"What brings you two here today?"

Chen Xi: "Is Mr. Zhongli here?"

Hu Tao was taken aback for a moment, then disappointed. It wasn't an order after all: "Ah? Zhong Li went to listen to a storyteller and won't be back for a while."

Chen Xi comforted him, "Master Hu, I'll definitely contact you if I get any orders in the future. I'm going to see Mr. Zhongli now. Goodbye!"

Walnut waved and said, "Goodbye, come again soon!"

Chen Xi almost fell over when she heard this. Wouldn't a normal person come here often? Well, little zombie Qiqi and the people who work here are exceptions.

People in Liyue usually avoid matters of death, considering them unlucky, but when someone in their family dies, they will still visit the shrine of the dead.

So how many people would have to die in a normal family for someone to frequently visit the funeral parlor?

Wait, why am I thinking about this?

Forget it, let's go check out the storytelling place.

……

"As mentioned last time, in Liyue at that time, a great demon invaded the sea and evil dragons roamed the mountains. The Geo Archon summoned the immortals to restore peace and order to the world. Legend has it that when the Archon set out on his campaign, he said:

Though I have no desire to vie for power, I am aware of the suffering of the common people. I only wish to cleanse the world and protect this corner of the floating earth…

Grandpa Zhong sat on the bench, blew on the hot tea, and took a sip.

D'Artagnan and Chen Xi's group arrived at the same time.

[Young Master] Tadalia: "Mr. Zhongli! So you were here!"

Zhongli was not surprised by the arrival of the Fools' Enforcers: "Oh? What brings you here to see me?"

Chen Xi: "It's like this, we would like to invite Mr. Zhongli to the Liuli Pavilion for a chat, it's not convenient to talk here."

Liuli Pavilion

D'Artagnan requested a private room and a generous meal, though it was a bit pricey.

D'Artagnan: "Let me introduce you. This friend is a figure in the underworld, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, Mr. Zhongli."

Kong: "A gangster?!"

Tartaglia: "Yes, in Liyue, businesses like the Hall of Rebirth always have to get involved in some [underworld] business."

“And we Fools have always enjoyed dealing with these…friends who walk in the shadows.”

Paimon floated in the air, chin in hand, deep in thought: "Walking in the shadows..."

"People in the underworld... shadows... sending people to their deaths... wow! Could it be that the Hall of Rebirth is an organization..."

Chen Xi interrupted, "Alright, you've been misled by Tartaglia. The Hall of Rebirth is actually an organization in charge of funeral affairs. Haven't you heard of that?"

Paimon breathed a sigh of relief: "No, I thought it was some kind of assassin organization."

Dadalia burst out laughing: "Pfft, hahaha! Mr. Zhongli, this little guy thinks you're an assassin."

Chen Xi was amused by Paimon's appearance and asked, "Do you think Mr. Zhongli looks like one of those assassins hiding in the shadows, with his upright demeanor?"

Mr. Zhongli is a good person, but Morax may not be.

Empty: "It doesn't seem like it."